superior olivary nucleus morphogenesis

Term ID

GO:0021719

Synonyms

• superior olive morphogenesis

Definition

The process in which the anatomical structure of the superior olivary nucleus is generated and organized. In mice, the superior olivary nucleus is a small cylindrical mass on the dorsal surface of the lateral part of the trapezoid body of the pons, and it is situated immediately above the inferior olivary nucleus. It receives projections from the cochlear nucleus and thus is involved in the perception of sound. 0838580343

References

Ontology

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